Monday, December 27, 2010

Morning Movie

Everyone must be snug in their homes this bright, crisp Monday. The library is open, and if you have dvds out be sure to check their due dates because many are due back today!

Stop in to watch "Legend of the Guardians" rated PG in our community room this Wednesday at 10:30 am. We will have treats!

Monday, December 20, 2010

Holiday Hours

The Library will be closed on Friday December 24th and Saturday December 25th for the Christmas Holiday. We will be open until 4pm on New Year's Eve (come in and find a movie to watch while you wait for midnight!) but then we will be closed again for New Year's Day. All of our children's programs will continue as scheduled during the week between Christmas and New Year's, including a special morning matinee showing of "Legend of the Guardians" rated PG on Wednesday December 29th at 10:30.

So stop into the library and find some books or movies to share with your family and friends or enjoy coming to a program with your children.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Lapsit Programs

The lapsit program at the Louisa Gonser Community Library is an informal program consisting of 15-20 minutes of book reading, songs and fingerplays for children from birth to 3 years old. Our lapsit program is designed to encourage the development of early literacy skills in our youngest children by fostering a positive relationship to books and language through stories, songs and rhymes. After the lapsit program, children (and caregivers) are encouraged to socialize in the library's community room and play with library provided toys during the free play period.

Lapsit FAQ

1. Lapsits are held Mondays at 11am and again on Thursdays at 10am. Books read on Monday are typically repeated on Thursday but children are welcome to attend both. Lapsits are held weekly barring a library closure or unforeseen absence.

2. Registration is not required.

3. Siblings are welcome.

4. Children are not expected to sit still and active participation is encouraged. If a child's behavior becomes too disruptive to the rest of the group, the caregiver should simply remove the child until s/he is ready to rejoin us.

5. Caregivers must remain in the community room with their children and are encouraged to participate as much as possible.

Lapsits are lead by Roseanne Perkins, Youth Services Librarian. Roseanne holds a Master's in Library and Information Science with an academic and professional concentration in the provision of library services to children. When Roseanne is absent, the program is led by another staff member or a volunteer.